System and method for measuring fluid front position on shale shakers
A system for monitoring the fluid front on a shaker table is disclosed. The system comprises a shaker table or shaker table screen configured to be adjusted based on information compiled by a processor and at least one camera configured to monitor said shaker table. The camera may be operably connected to a processor. The processor may be configured to perform detection and localization of the fluid front on the shaker table using machine vision techniques.
1. A system for monitoring a fluid front on a shaker table, the system comprising:
a shaker table;
a processor; and
at least one camera configured to monitor said shaker table, wherein the camera is operably connected to the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to identify a fluid front on the shaker table.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the angle of the shaker table is automatically adjusted based on information compiled by the processor.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the speed of the shaker table is automatically adjusted based on information compiled by the processor.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to perform detection and localization of the fluid front on the shaker table.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising distance sensing equipment operably connected to the processor.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor for detecting a predetermined parameter of a well circulation system.
7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a well flow-in sensor, flow-out sensor, and pit volume sensor operably connected to the processor.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a light source arranged and designed to provide adequate lighting during diverse weather conditions and times of day.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least two cameras configured to provide stereo vision.
10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least two cameras configured to monitor the shaker table from significantly different angles.
11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a bit-depth sensor.
12. A system for monitoring a fluid front on a shaker table, the system comprising:
a shaker table;
a shaker table screen;
a processor; and
at least one camera configured to monitor said shaker table screen, wherein the camera is operably connected to the processor and wherein the processor is configured to identify a fluid front on the shaker table.
13. A method for identifying the location of a fluid front on a shaker table, the method consisting of:
monitoring a shaker table using at least one camera;
capturing visual data from the at least one camera;
transferring the visual data from the at least one camera to a processor;
analyzing the visual data using the processor; and
identifying the location of a fluid front.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of circulating drilling fluid through a well circulation system; and
circulating the drilling fluid through a shaker table.
15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the steps of automatically adjusting the angle of the shaker table based on the identified location of the fluid front.
16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the steps of automatically adjusting the speed of the shaker table based on the identified location of the fluid front.
17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the steps of adjusting a light source in response to analyzing the visual data.